Golden Mountains
| Golden Mountains | ||
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| Battle Cry | “The Mountains March!” “The Earth Trembles!” | |
| Number | II | |
| Founding | First Founding | |
| Primarch | Pacha the Earthquake | |
| Homeworld | Suyu IV | |
| Strength | 100,000 | |
| Specialty | Melee, particularly in mass formations or in difficult terrain | |
| Allegiance | Loyalist | |
| Colours | Black, Red, Gold | |
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The Golden Mountains are one of the original Astartes Legions created for the Great Crusade by the Emperor of Mankind. Stalwart, protective and massive, the Legion held the tide against massed enemy charges, with particular care for the lives of civilians. Undoubtedly loyal, while crippled during the preamble to the Brotherwar, the Golden Mountains managed to recover in time to deliver key defeats to the Traitors, accomplishing their duties no matter how bleak the situation. Despite the destruction of the Emperor's dream during the Brotherwar, the Golden Mountains remain proudly loyal to the ideals of the Imperial Truth, although they have needed to compromise with the Ecclesiarchy after the events at Apu.
History
Pre-Primarch History & Reunion
The Golden Mountains were known as the IInd Legion before their reunion with their Primarch. Led by Legion Master Quteq (who would later be Pacha's Equerry), the Legion managed to not fall behind the other Legions in the number of planets it conquered for the Imperium, despite being one of the later ones to find its Primarch.
While Pacha changed little in the Legion's military doctrine, the Primarch molded the Legion's overall philosophy and culture. Protection of civilians became the prime directive to consider in any scenario. The librarians were more integrated into the Legion's hierarchy. An appreciation for food and music was instilled into the Astartes. Quteq would gracefully hand the reins of the IInd Legion over to Pacha, taking the role of councilor to his genesire and helping with the various logistical tasks of the Legion.
The Great Crusade
During the Great Crusade, the Golden Mountains acted as shield to the Imperium, always present wherever civilians were at risk. They would follow in the steps of their genesire and bond with the Legions whose Primarchs were closest with Pacha: Silver Blades, Chosen of Hecate, Sentinels, Smoke Stalkers and Titan Marches. Noticeably, the Loxodontii Astartes never befriended the Golden Mountains the way Ashur befriended Pacha, with a few exceptions.
Brotherwar
The Golden Mountains would be unintentionally crippled by the Smoke Stalkers before the start of the Brotherwar, which damaged the relationship between both the Primarchs and their Legions. Although marked by further tragedy with the loss of an entire Chapter to the currents of the Warp on their way back to Suyu IV, the Legion managed to recover and played key roles in defeating the Loxodontii and in defending key positions during the Siege of Terra, saving countless civilian lives at the cost of some of its most notable champions. Despite the shattering of the Emperor's dream, the Legion dutifully followed in removing Chaotic presence from the various Imperial worlds that had been conquered by the Traitors over the course of the Brotherwar, while trying to stem the growing influence of the Ecclesiarchy. However, it would be in the world that was named as Apu afterwards that the Legion lost its Primarch.
Post-Brotherwar
Overview of their journey towards 40k
Homeworld
Suyu IV
Legion Characteristics
Doctrine
Culture & Personality
Organization
The Avalanche
The Fettered
Special units
Special units only this legion has
Special equipment
Special equipment only this legion has
Gene-Seed
Flagships etc
Notable Members
Named, noteworthy marines
Rules
If available, tabletop rules